((A/N;; Hey all! I'm attempting to get better with these one shots. Sadly, they are alittle difficult for me. I'm going to try the easier pair, since i am still an amature writer. The sasusaku. Haha, original? Anyway, some constructive critisism would be nice. I wanna get much better. So, please, some help? NOTE: My story doesn't exactly follow, i'm behind in the Manga, so if Sasuke ever DID kill Itatchi, i haven't gotten that far. Or, if they ever brought him back. (Sasuke) Please excuse. Also, i'm going to make 2 of this story, a serious, and non serious. This is probably the non serious. Enjoy!))

Thanks,

MASH

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Two opposites, two motives. She was in it for love, he was in it for revenge. He had the intent to kill, all she needed was for some sign, some recognition from him. Neither got what they wanted. Many years he was gone, Sakura grew, training under a Legandary Sannin. Sasuke trained, under a Legandary Sannin. There was only two similarites the two shared now.

ONE- Both trained under a Sannin.

TWO- They were both on Team 7, trained by Kakashi.

Sakura's feeling for this boy seemed to have long evaporated. When people mentioned his name, she would make out some cruel joke, that would make people laugh, but wonder what happened to her? She still did normal things. The things they all used to do together, Team 7. Sakura got out more than people expected after Sasuke left Konoha.

Naruto, being close to Sakura, noticed her change first. She smiled less, colder to most. Her laughs were mechanical, as if she was forced to laugh. Spent much time working, then partying. Not good. Slowly, people began to realize the sudden change, and they didn't like the outcome.

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-at a local ramen stand-

"Oi, Sakura!" Naruto called upon seeing the pink haired shinobi. He waved for her, motioning for her to sit next to him.

"Where's Hinata?" She asked sitting down and placing her bag on the polished counter. Naruto took a few bites out of his ramen bowl before speaking.

"Her and Neji had to do something, I'm not sure what." Naruto then again attacked his ramen furiously, specks of food landing on the table.

"Naruto.." Sakura said in slight disgust. He apparently, was never going to grow up.

"Aren't you going to order anything, Sakura-chan?" Sakura shook her head no. Naruto ordered for her.

"Naruto! I don't have the money!" He shrugged.

"I'll pay." Sakura was in shock, he was going to pay! Maybe he did grow up, just alittle.

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((A/N;; I'm doing alittle skipping around. Now, she's at home. I don't want to do any unnecessary describing.))

Next morning, Sakura went to visit Tsunade. Shizune had personally come to tell her, Tsunade had something important to discuss with her. Sakura got ready quickly, who knew what was up.

Arriving minutes later outside the Hokage's office, Sakura knocked heavily on the door. (The door is large, and thick. So you have no choice or you'll never be heard.)

"Come in!" Sakura opened the door and hurried to the Hokage's desk.

"You needed to see me?" Tsunade looked up from her papers, it didn't seem too urgent. Tsunade motioned for Sakura to sit down.

"Here's the deal, we have found Sasuke, Sakura. We have sent our ANBU after him, he should be here shortly." Sakura was shocked, they found Sasuke! Her face paled, was he alright? In a way, she wasn't sure if she should care or not.

"Well, Sakura, that's all i needed to tell you." Sakura bowed her head and exited the room.

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Later that evening, Sakura made her way to a small pub. Alcohol, man's finest solution. Or so at that moment, she thought. sakura sat down at one of the stools nearest to the counter. A tall man came, she ordered a few shots of sake. The door opened, no one payed the newest customer any attention.

"Excuse me."

Sakura knew that voice. She turned.

Shizune.

"Hey, Shizune!" The woman's head turned, her face pale. She was in a rush, obviously. As she tapped her fngers on the counter loudly.

"Hey Sakura.."

"What are you doing in a pub?" Shizune began tapping her nails on the counter. Only being in the for a minute, and she was already growing impatient. Sheesh. The man brought out a couple of shots on a small platter. Sakura gratefuly took a few off, and gulped one down. Shizune looked at her in disgust.

"Sakura, drinking is can bad be for you, and you should know. Being a medic-nin and all.."

"Here's that bottle of sake ma'am."

"Thank you!" Shizune said smiling, handing over some money. Sakura raised an eyebrow, so much for drinking being bad for you.

"If drinking is bad, then who is that for?" After Sakura finished saying that, it seemed slightly obvious.

"Tsunade-sama." Shizune said hurridly leaving the small pub.

"Hypocrite.." Sakura muttered under her breath.

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The next morning, Sakura woke to aching joints. from all the drinking, perhaps? Sakura began to wonder how late she was out, and how much she drank.

"I..am..hopless!" She yelled to herself. She let out a large 'Ugh!' and smashed her fist on her matress. She pulled the blankets over her face, she wasn't ready to get up, not yet. Minutes later, she rolled from her bed. She needed to get up, it was time for work.

When Sakura left her apartment, she was already half an hour late, and she had many patients. Not a good way to start the day. She quickened her pace as she climbed up the stairs to the Konoha Hospital quickly.

"Sakura! You are much too late!" A nearby nurse called out to her sharply. 'Obviously..' Sakura thought, rolling her eyes.

"This is for you, from the Hokage." The same nurse said shoving the slip of small paper into Sakura's hand.

Sakura;

The ANBU have brought Sasuke, he is awaiting trial.

If you would like to come down and see him, please,

do so now.

Tsunade

Sakura ran, clutching the slip of paper in her hand tightly.

"Where are you going! You have work, Haruno!" Sakura didn't reply, she needed to see the condition of Sasuke. Sakura made up her mind, she wanted to see this boy. She had to. Sakura's heart pounded in her chest as she ran towards the Hokages office. She stopped in a cold hallway. Her breathing was heavy, she had ran quite the distance from the hospital. Sakura placed her hand on the wall, it instantly sent goosbumps up her arm. Sakura closed her eyes. Time to see Sasuke.

She knocked heavily, yet timidly on the heavy door. Shizune, of course, opened the door. Tsunade had a large group of people sitting near her desk, all looking grim.

"Ahh, Sakura!" The Hokage said, smiling. The room was pin-drop quiet. In a way, it was alittle scary. "Come here, don't be shy!" It wasn't the matter of shyness, it was more of the uneasiness she felt in the pit of her stomach.

"I suppose you're here to see Sasuke, hmm?" The Hokage placed one hand on her chin. Sakura nodded numbly. "Well, then, Shizune, please take her to him! I have some..business." She gestured with her arm to the people grouped nearby her desk. Shizune turned, with a small 'Come!'. Sakura followed quickly.

Shizune was quite the walker. Sakura had never seen someone walk so fast before without breaking into a jog, or sprint. She led Sakura down a serise of stairs, and hallways. The farther down they went, the colder it got. Sakura rubbed her arms when Shizune became slower. 2 ANBUs were standing outside a tall cell door, obviously, Sasuke was in there.

"Open." Shizune said with force. The two ANBU did a few handsigns before the soor was able to be opened. Shizune stepped in first, then Sakura. Surprisingly, the cell was alittle bigger than Sakura imgained. Dingy, musty, and very dark. A body was in the corner, motionless, or as far as Sakura could see.

"You have company." Sakura gulped.

"Sasuke?" The body moved slightly. Sakura was nervous, would he attack or not? 'Course not! Two ANBU are outside, along with Shizune..' Sakura quickly attempted to push all negative thoughts to the back of her mind.

"Shizune, do you mind if i talk to him..alone?" Shizune hesitated, but decided she could.

"I'll send some more ANBUs to escort you back up, i could tell you weren't paying attention to any of the halls we went down. Sakura blushed alittle, maybe she should've payed more attention. Before she spoke, the heavy door slammed shut. Sakura was alone with the traitor.

"Sasuke.." She tried again. The body moved again. She was feeling brave, so she approached him, cautiously. Sakura extended a hand, which trembled.

"What!" Sasuke's voice was raspy, it sounded as if he hadn't had alot of water. Slowly, Sakura pulled her hand back.

"Sasuke..are you..okay..?" Sakura was nervous, he didn't seem okay. Then again, if you ever DID leave your villiage for Orochimaru, you would never seem truely 'okay'.

She felt him turn away. Apparently, he asn't up to answering any questions.

"Why are you here?" Sasuke said, with what seemed like much difficulty.

"To see how you were." Sasuke made a weird noise. Maybe he was attempting to make some sort of arrogant sound he used to..?

"Sasuke?"

"I'm fine, just not..feeling so great."

"I hear that." Sakura could literally feel his glare.

"Sasuke.." Sakura said extending a hand towards where she thought Sasuke was. Suddenly, she felt her wrist being held, tightly.

"Why are you still here!" Sasuke said, dangerously quiet.

"I-I- already answered that..Let go please.." He only squeezed tighter. How could the ANBU not realize he was hurting her? Couldn't they hear her?

"Please..let go.." Sakura said, verge of tears.

"Weak.." He gripped her wrist harder.

"Sasuke!" Sakura brought her other fist crashing somewhere near his face. He let go. (Considering she trained with Tsunade, I'd imagine it was with alot of force..) Sakura stood up, shakily. It was time to go. She jogged to the door of the cell looking out, the ANBU were halfway down the corridor.

"Let me out, please!" Sakura said. Fear rising from the pit of her stomach. She didn't want to be in this cell with him. Especially if his only intent was to bring her not only mental pain, but physical. The closest ANBU opened the cell.

"Where's the extra ANBU?"

"Follow the other over there." 'Oh..' Sakura thought, her face red. 'Hah, who knew?' The third guard noticed her coming, and motined for her to follow along. Back into the winding corridors, and many doors. Finally, the ANBU merely pointed to the exit. Sakura gave a small thank you, and returned to the outside world.

((A/N;; Alright everybody! Change my mind, this is officially going to be a multi chapter. One shots aren't enough, unless I'm in some sort of rush. I'm wondering..should i throw in another pair? If so, please let me know, and the pair. Thanks!

COMPLETED: 8:34 PM

MASH